SwiftCatalog vs Swoop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwiftCatalog
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SwiftCatalog is a visual reference for developers working with SwiftUI. Preview standard components, explore complete working screens, and copy implementation code without leaving the app. ・52 visual SwiftUI components ・Interactive previews for every entry ・12 complete, interactive example screens ・Self-contained implementation snippets ・Search by component name, tag, or note ・Links to Apple documentation Use the Components tab to study one native view at a time. Open Examples to see controls, navigation, forms, feedback, and drawing combined into practical screens. The app is a one-time purchase. All components, examples, and code are included, with no additional purchase required inside version 1.2. Support: https://apps.caen.co.jp/swiftcatalog/support/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.caen.co.jp/swiftcatalog/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Swoop
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Write SwiftUI on your phone, watch it run, and paste it into Xcode. Swoop is a canvas for postcard-sized components. Type one, press play, and it runs for real — springs, timing and trigonometry computed on the device at the frame rate you feel. Copy hands back plain SwiftUI that compiles. Most SwiftUI apps are catalogues you browse. This is the one where you write it. WHAT IT PLAYS Swoop runs a documented subset of SwiftUI, on device. • Text, Image, Button, Toggle, Spacer, Divider • VStack, HStack, ZStack, ForEach, TimelineView • Circle, Capsule, Rectangle, RoundedRectangle • frame, padding, offset, opacity, scaleEffect, rotationEffect, zIndex • fill, stroke, trim, background, overlay, clipShape, shadow • animation, onAppear, symbolEffect, sensoryFeedback • @State, helper funcs, computed views, if/else, ranges • sin, cos, tan, sqrt, pow, min, max, .pi If Swoop cannot play something exactly the way Xcode would, it refuses and points at the line rather than guessing. What you copy always compiles. Swoop is for one component at postcard size — not for building whole screens on a phone. ScrollView, List, NavigationStack, GeometryReader and TextField are deliberately not included. A REAL EDITOR • Line numbers and syntax colour • Autocorrect, smart quotes and autocapitalisation switched off • Every file in your library previews itself, running, in the list POST IT AND RECORD IT • Publish a component to the community, free, under your username • Anyone can play it and take the source • Record three seconds of it running and share the video • Like and view counts on everything published PRIVACY • Your files are saved on your phone • Nothing is uploaded, read by us, or used to train anything • A file leaves the device only when you publish or share it • Writing, playing and copying never need an account • Sign in with Apple or Google only to publish or like • Delete your account from inside the app, any time SWOOP PRO • A profile page — your picture and a grid of your work • Clean recordings, without the Swoop mark • Sign a recording with your avatar and username • Backdrops for recordings • Post a component without handing over the source Writing, playing, copying and publishing stay free. Requires iPhone, iOS 17 or later. Swoop is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. Swift, SwiftUI and Xcode are trademarks of Apple Inc. Privacy Policy https://swoopswift.com/privacy/ Terms of Service https://swoopswift.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swoop at none against SwiftCatalog's 2. Swoop also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SwiftCatalog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Swoop asks for nothing beyond the download.
SwiftCatalog ships an update every 2 weeks, Swoop weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwiftCatalog | Swoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAEN Co., Ltd. | Valet Hero LLC |
In-app purchases
SwiftCatalog
- SwiftCatalog Pro Annual7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- SwiftCatalog Pro$2.99
Swoop
No in-app purchases





